Philippine team co-captain Steven Fuglister says the national ice hockey squad now knows what it takes to sustain its recent success.
MANILA, Philippines – Even for a country with no winter season, ice hockey has notably grown in strides that even the Philippine president recently congratulated the national team.
Fuglister, the all-time leading scorer in the country’s history, took home the MVP honors for Team Philippines. Hockey Philippines was eventually recognized by the Philippine Sports Commission , the Philippine Olympic Committee , and the International Ice Hockey Federation , the sport’s governing body through the efforts of president Christopher Sy.
In partnership with the Philippine Skating Union and its energetic head Nikki Cheng, the team practices in several skating rinks across Metro Manila situated inside big malls. “That is where kids can come, you get gear, there’s gear that is provided to you for free. And you can go to I think like a six-week program, also every Sunday,” said Fuglister.
“I think that’s something we need to be aware of. And I know the coach is aware of that,” said Fuglister, who captained the national team from its inception in 2016 until last year when he took the alternate captain role.
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